Taiwanese Pro-Independence Activists

Thousands of protesters wave red banners reading 'Against Taiwan Independence, Save Taiwan' outside the Chiang Kai Shek Memorial Hall in Taipei, September 7, 2003.

The protest was aimed at countering the previous day's rally of more than 50,000 pro-independence activists, who called for the island's official name to be changed to 'Taiwan' from 'Republic of China.'

Pro-Taiwan Activists

Thousands of pro-Taiwan independent activists display a banner on the streets calling for a new constitution in Kaohsiung October 25, 2003.

China slammed the as "separatist action" that would bring disaster to the island territory claimed by Beijing.